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Tax Foundation · Dec 15, 2025

Excise Taxes Cannot Replace Property Taxes

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Bottom Line

💡 Excise Taxes Cannot Replace Property Taxes. General industry update.

Summary

While rising property values and taxes have intensified calls for reform, the reality is that property taxes fund the lion’s share of local services and lack a viable substitute. Excise taxes are far too narrow to fill the gap, and a poor candidate for filling any meaningful portion of it.

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Category: backgroundPriority: informationalReason: General tax news

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All tax practitioners

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